Febrero 17 de 2023. Material de apoyo y actividades No.1.

Ficha:
2502268. Tecnólogo en Gestión Administrativa Sector Salud. Fecha
límite de entrega: 14 de febrero de 2022.
COMPETENCIA: INTERACTUAR EN LENGUA INGLESA DE FORMA
ORAL Y ESCRITA DENTRO DE CONTEXTOS SOCIALES Y LABORALES
SEGÚN LOS CRITERIOS ESTABLECIDOS POR EL MARCO COMÚN
EUROPEO DE REFERENCIA PARA LAS LENGUAS.

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OBJETIVO: HACER COMPARACIONES ENTRE PERSONAS, ANIMALES
U OBJETOS.
WARM UP ACTIVITY. LISTENING. a. Listen and complete the dialog.
Better - easier - more reliable - the best - the most expensive -
the most popular - the most suitable - the worst

Interviewer: Good afternoon, do you mind answering a few questions?

Kate: How long will it take?
Interviewer: Just a couple of minutes.
Kate: Well, I guess I can answer a few questions. Sure. Why not? Go ahead.
Interviewer: OK. I’d like to know your opinion. What is the best brand for
laptops, smartphones and other consumer electronics?
Kate: I’d say that Apple is the best brand. I always buy their products and I’m
quite satisfied.
Interviewer: Which brand is the most expensive?
Kate: Well, Apple is also the most expensive brand. I guess that’s why they
are the best in my opinion.
Interviewer: And which brand do you think is the worst?
Kate: Oh...To be honest, I don’t really know. I haven’t tried too many brands.
Interviewer: Thank you. Which is the most suitable brand for older people?
Kate: Well, I’m still quite young, but I think that Apple products are generally
easier to use than other products, so they would probably be the most
suitable for older people
Interviewer: So, which brand do you think is the most popular with younger
people?
Kate: Apple again? or maybe Samsung?
Interviewer: Have you tried any Samsung products?
Kate: No, I haven’t. But my friends have Samsung smartphones and they are
generally quite happy with them. But I think that Apple make Better and more
reliable laptops. I’ve never had any problems.
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your time.

b. Answer the questions below.

1. What is the consumer’s favorite brand for laptops, smartphones
and other consumer electronics? Apple
2. Which brand does she think is the most expensive? Apple
3. Does she have a least favorite brand?No, she doesn't
4. Which brand does she think is the most suitable for older people?
Why? Apple products are generally easier to use than other products
5. Which brand does she think is the most popular with younger
people? Apple and samsung
6. What do her friends think of Samsung products? Her Friends have
Samsung smartphones and they are generally quite happy
7. Which company makes better laptops in her opinion? Apple

2. COMPARATIVOS Y SUPERLATIVOS.
Un Comparativo es una comparación entre (normalmente) dos
personas, dos animales o dos cosas:
2.1. Comparativo As … As en inglés:
Este tipo de comparativo se puede emplear en dos tipos
distintos de situaciones: la primera es con el verbo TO BE y
Adjetivos, y la segunda con otros verbos y adverbios. Veamos
esto con más detalle:
Usamos esta expresión para decir que dos cosas, personas,
animales, etc. son parecidos en algún aspecto.
También podemos utilizar as…as para decir que dos cosas,
personas, lugares son diferentes si usamos el negativo. Veamos:
› Madrid is not as hot as Rio de Janeiro. (Madrid no es tan caliente
como Río de Janeiro.)
› Mobile phones aren’t as expensive as cars. (Los teléfonos móviles
no son tan costosos como los autos.)
› My brother doesn’t cook as well as me.(Mi hermano no cocina tan
bien como yo.)

ACTIVITY 4. Realice los siguientes ejercicios:

1. John is as tall as Glen (tall)
2. Janet is as beautiful as Jennifer (beautiful)
3. You are as cruzy as my sister (crazy)
4. We can run as fast as they do ( fast)
5. My mom is as strict as your mom (strict)
6. Your mobile phone is not as trendy as mine (not/trendy)
7. Matrix II is not as interesting as Matrix I (not/interesting)
8. This yogurt doesn't taste the one I bought yesterday (not/taste/
good)as good as
9. I can do as many push-ups as you (many push-ups)
10. I don't earn as much money as you do (not/
earn/much/money)
2.2. Adjetivos comparativos y superlativos
- (TALL) - I am taller than my brothers = Soy más alto que mis
hermanos
- ( EASY) - English is easier than Spanish = El Inglés es más fácil
que el Español
Sin embargo, no siempre hay que  incluir ‘than…’ cuando la
comparación es obvia por contexto:
- (COLD) - It’s colder today, isn’t it? (than yesterday) = Hace más frio
hoy, ¿verdad? (que ayer)
Con el Superlativo no estas comparando nada. Es lo más / lo
mejor / lo peor de su categoría:
- (FAST) - Jane is the fastest girl in her class = Jane es la chica más
rápida de la clase
- (HIGH ) - The highest mountain is the Everest = La montaña más
alta es el Everest
- (FRIGHTENING) - That film was the most frightening I’ve ever
seen! = Esa peli fue la más terrorífica que haya visto jamás!
 IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES:

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE FORM AND

FORM EXAMPLE:
Good BETTER: John's THE BEST: this is the best
grades have gotten “Sancocho soup” I’ve ever
better since he eaten.
started studying
more.
Bad WORSE: The THE WORST: This is the worst
weather is worse food I've ever tasted.
today than
yesterday.

Little (amount) LESS: He has less▪ THE LEAST: The least he

money than he did could do is tell me what
before. happened.
Much/Many MORE: He has MOST: Whoever has most
more books than I points is the winner.
do
Far (time or FARTHER: The FARTHEST: Pluto is the
distance) bookstore is farther farthest planet in the solar
away than I thought. system.
Far FURTHER: FURTHEST: I wanted to be an
(methaphoric) Further information actress but the furthest I ever
is available from our got was selling popcorn in a
website movie theater.
Late (time) LATER: I arrived at THE LATEST: "I always try to
the meeting later stay up-to-date with the latest
than I had planned. technology."

Near (place) NEARER: We THE NEAREST: The nearest

moved our chairs a gas station is 5 miles away.
little nearer
ACTIVITY 5. Adjectives- Comparatives and superlatives.
Realice los ejercicios dándole clic a los enlaces. No olvide
pegar evidencia aquí mismo.
a. https://es.liveworksheets.com/zy1326sp

b. https://es.liveworksheets.com/aa3207184yt
ACTIVITY 6. Glossary 2: investigue el significado en ingles del
siguiente vocabulario y tradúzcalo. Realice un audio de la
pronunciación de dicho término.
Ejemplos:
1. Fever: If you have a fever when you are ill, your body temperature is higher than
usual and your heart beats faster.
Fiebre: si tiene fiebre cuando está enfermo, la temperatura de su cuerpo es más
alta de lo normal y su corazón late más rápido.

2. File: A file is a collection of information about a particular person or thing.

Archivo: es una colección de información sobre una persona o cosa en particular.

3. Fill in
Rellenar
I had to fill in a form to register my account.
Tuve que rellenar un formulario para registrar mi cuenta.

4. Folder
Carpeta
I moved the files to another folder.
Moví los archivos a otra carpeta
5. Form
Forma
A sonnet is a poetic form that has fourteen lines.
Un soneto es una forma poética que tiene catorce versos.

6. Gynecology
Ginecologia
I had an appointment with Gynecology
Tuve una cita con Ginecología

7. Healt
Salud
Eating properly is good for your health.
Comer bien es bueno para tu salud

8. Heart rate
Ritmo cardiaco
The doctor showed me my heart rate on a monitor.
El doctor me mostró mi ritmo cardíaco en un monitor

9. High blood pressure

Hipertencion
Treating high blood pressure can reduce the risk of stroke.
Tratar la presión arterial elevada puede reducir el riesgo de embolia

10. Hospitalize
Hospitalizar
medically advisable to Hospitalize a main Assured
médicamente aconsejable Hospitalizar a un Asegurado principal

11. Human resources

Recursos humano
The human resources manager is in charge of recruitment.
El director de recursos humanos se encarga de la contratación.

12. ICU (intensive Care Unit)

Unidad de cuidados intensivo
It is located in an intensive care ward, with the following equipment
Se encuentra en una sala de cuidados intensivos, con el equipamiento

13. Internal medicine

 Medicina interna
I am an intern in internal medicine and surgery
Estoy en prácticas en medicina interna y cirugía

14. Lactation
Lactancia
I need to see a lactation specialist
Necesito ir a un especialista en lactancia

15. Leave (como sustantivo)

Permiso
My brother has returned to work after his paternity leave
Mi hermano ha vuelto al trabajo después de su permiso de paternidad

16. Low blood pressure

Presión arterial baja
I had very low blood pressure and was a little weak
tenía la tensión muy baja y estaba un poco débil.
17. Management
Gestión
Successful management leads to high profits.
Una gestión eficaz conlleva altos beneficios.

18. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Imagen de resonancia magnética
Improvement in the use of magnetic resonance imaging
Hay que mejora del uso de imagenes de resonancias magnéticas

19. Nasogastric tube

sonda nasogástrica
There is a patient for a nasogastric tube change.
Hay un paciente para un cambio de sonda nasogástrica.

20. Neurology
I need to make an appointment for neurology
Necesito pedir una cita para neurologia

21. Nurse
Enfermera
The nurse is on duty all night.
La enfermera está de turno toda la noche
 22. Nursing
Enfermería
The hospital has a unit for the nursing of the elderly.
El hospital cuenta con una unidad de enfermería para ancianos.

23. Nutrition
Nutrición
There is a strong link between nutrition and school performance
Existe una estrecha relación entre nutrición y rendimiento escolar

24. Oncology
Oncologia
In oncology we have been full
En oncología hemos estado lleno

25. Ophthalmology
Oftalmológica
It is one of the three best ophthalmology centers in Cordoba.
Es uno de los tres mejores centros oftalmológicos de córdoba
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/es/diccionario/ingles/fever

ESTE MATERIAL DE APOYO TIENE 3 EVIDENCIAS: ACTIVITIES

4, 5 Y 6